Blackboard Drive

The Blackboard Drive application for Mac and PC allows users to view their Blackboard content directly on their desktop. You can quickly drag and drop files to upload them in Blackboard. You can also edit files and the changes will automatically appear in Blackboard.

Settings

You will be required to set up the application after installation. Once installed and open, click the + button to configure.

1) Volume Name:Bb Drive (or any name you wish)

2) Full URL:This can vary based on which part of Blackboard you wish to connect to.A) If you want to connect to your personal My Content area enter: https://mymasonportal.gmu.edu/bbcswebdav/users/[your_username]B) If you wish to connect to a specific course enter https://mymasonportal.gmu.edu/bbcswebdav/courses/[course_id]C) Other options are possible as well such as a Department's Institution Content folder - look for the Web Folder URL under 360 View